All About STEM

JUNE 3, 2024

We are overjoyed to announce that we are an IET regional delivery partner offering IET Faraday® Challenge Days! In 2023, The Institution of Engineering and Technology announced a new model for their IET Faraday® Challenge Days programme, working with regional delivery partners to offer IET Faraday® Challenge Days across the UK.

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Middle Web

JUNE 3, 2024

A week into summer break, teacher Michelle Russell looks back at how she adjusted the last weeks of class to lower her stress and make sure she would face less stress in the fall. Included: imposing order on packing away supplies and making time to check in with kids. The post Tips for Finishing the School Year Mindfully first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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STEM Education Works

JUNE 3, 2024

Introduction As STEM education becomes increasingly more prevalent, so will the abundance of systematic approaches. What follows is a whirlwind of trial and error; methodologies are piloted, explored, promoted, rejected, etc. Currently, two methodologies have been at the forefront of my own exploration, and these have become the basis for which I design our STEM curriculum: The Engineering Design Process (EDP) and the 5E Instructional Model.

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Teachers are Terrific

JUNE 3, 2024

Simple STEM almost sounds like an oxymoron, right? Well, it is much easier than you think to try some simple ideas and get started. This post came about because I get questions all the time. Today’s question is all about those struggles we have as our school year begins – especially if a job is new for you. “ In this post, for your convenience, you may find Amazon Affiliate links to resources.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

Teaching

Robot Lab

JUNE 3, 2024

By Carol Grace for RobotLAB.com The recent years saw an increased adoption of technology in education, from the shift to virtual learning environments to the use of robotics within classrooms. For instance, a previous post highlights how collaborative robots or cobots have limitless potential not only for improving workplace health and safety but also for transforming education, particularly in the context of teaching engineering.

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